Maitland Race 5

Shipley Meats 2-4 Win

Prize Money: $3,135

STEREOPHONIC (3) was strongly fancied last time but finished second (29.75), beaten a nose. One of the contenders. EXORBITANT (2) hit the frame last time at this track but the start prior rocketed around 400m at this track in 22.30. Top win two back and can measure up again. MORE RAIN (4) has missed the frame at last two runs but could not have been more impressive the run prior in his sharp 22.22 win at Gosford over 388m. Has the ability and can find winning form again. PULL THE TRIGGER (1) is building a nice sequence of placings – must be respected.

Distance: 450m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Pull The Trigger (1) 4356445123
Trainer: Gregory Edmunds (CESSNOCK)
Prize Money: $9,315
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: REALLY UNREAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-5-3

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

19: 3-5-3

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

18: 3-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	2	2	2	6	5
1st	0	0	0	1	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	0	1	1	2	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Turned in a good run last time, placing (30.31) at The Gardens in a Grade 5. Lines up from box 1 for the first time. Looks suited here and can measure up.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	2/5/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$3.60	0:29.74	0:29.31	GR 5	$3,140	$425	7	1. Martin's Shine 2. Mighty Henry 3. Pull The Trigger
2nd of 8	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$2.60	0:22.96	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$435	8	1. Reiko Batty 2. Pull The Trigger 3. Rhonda Full Day
1st of 7	17/4/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$9.50	0:22.95	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	15	1. Pull The Trigger 2. Chloe's Comet 3. Tiger Tails
5th of 8	2/4/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.60	60.6 km/h	7.5L	$2.50	0:30.07	0:29.86	GR 5	$3,140	-	5	1. Mrs. Miniver 2. Unreal Style 3. Pink Venom
4th of 8	28/3/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:29.50	0:29.50	GR 5	$3,140	$75	7	1. Federal Felix 2. Ace's Four Brian 3. Mrs. Miniver
4th of 6	21/3/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:29.66	0:29.40	GR 5	$3,140	$75	9	1. It's A Tease 2. Fascinate Bailey 3. Ace's Four Brian

Exorbitant (2) 113
Trainer: Natina Howard (KEINBAH)
Prize Money: $3,125
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: TINY HANDS JOHNS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-1

Track

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 2-0-1

Country

3: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	0	0	0

Box History	2	4	8
STARTS	1	1	1
1st	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on May 4 over 450m at this track behind Zipper Stride beaten 2 lengths (25.57). Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	4/5/26	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$1.80	0:25.43	0:24.90	GR 5	$3,140	$425	7	1. Zipper Stride 2. Wizard King 3. Exorbitant
1st of 5	27/4/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.30	64.6 km/h	3.3L	$1.00	0:22.30	0:22.30	MDN	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Exorbitant 2. She's A Angel 3. Tennessee Flyer
1st of 5	20/4/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.28	64.6 km/h	9.8L	$1.40	0:22.28	0:22.02	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	-	1. Exorbitant 2. Tennessee Flyer 3. Show More

Stereophonic (3) 5221111322
Trainer: Peter Lagogiane (LLANDILO)
Prize Money: $9,575
Win / Place: 40% / 90%

Track Specialist

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ZIGGY STAR (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-4-1

Track

6: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Distance

3: 2-0-1

Season

10: 4-4-1

Country

10: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	7
STARTS	1	2	3	2	2
1st	1	1	1	0	1
2nd	0	1	0	2	1
3rd	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on May 5 over 515m at Gosford behind Look For Lionel beaten a nose (29.75). Overdue and expected to feature again.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	5/5/26	Gosford	515m	5	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	0.1L	$1.70	0:29.74	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,140	$635	7	1. Look For Lionel 2. Stereophonic 3. Reborn Spark
2nd of 8	28/4/26	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$1.40	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 5	$3,140	$635	8	1. Mojave 2. Stereophonic 3. No Shame
3rd of 5	20/4/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	1.5L	$1.60	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 5	$3,140	$425	6	1. Rolling In Mud 2. Martini Nights 3. Stereophonic
1st of 7	14/4/26	Gosford	515m	7	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$1.40	0:29.56	0:29.30	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	8	1. Stereophonic 2. Kaelix Nitro 3. Grand Forte
1st of 8	6/4/26	Maitland	450m	1	0:24.97	64.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.00	0:24.97	0:24.97	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	7	1. Stereophonic 2. Spencer Banner 3. Rolling In Mud
1st of 7	30/3/26	Maitland	450m	3	0:25.00	64.8 km/h	6.3L	$1.70	0:25.00	0:24.81	MX	$3,140	$2,000	7	1. Stereophonic 2. Swift Wind 3. Zipping Percat

More Rain (4) 8x2f123157
Trainer: Robert Browne (CESSNOCK)
Prize Money: $13,610
Win / Place: 12% / 58%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: SOFT RAIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-9-5

Track

11: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Season

17: 3-5-3

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

29: 4-8-5

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	5	3	3	4	3	2	4
1st	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	4	0	1	1	1	0	1	1
3rd	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.47) at The Gardens in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 7 lengths. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Suited here and expected to run well.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	8/5/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$2.40	0:22.95	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Drink Twisties 2. Canya Please 3. Reborn Destiny
5th of 8	2/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$3.20	0:22.92	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Late In Arrival 2. Reborn Destiny 3. Jet Fuel
1st of 8	28/4/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.22	62.9 km/h	10.3L	$2.30	0:22.22	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. More Rain 2. Stormy Lane 3. Stilton Quinn
3rd of 8	21/4/26	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.49	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:22.25	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,340	$325	3	1. Mojave 2. Mr. Bombastic 3. More Rain
2nd of 7	18/4/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:22.76	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	$435	14	1. Ella Knows 2. More Rain 3. Girl Goes Zip
1st of 8	4/4/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	6.0L	$1.70	0:22.83	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	14	1. More Rain 2. Starlight Duke 3. Road To Jerry's

Ultimate Ethics (6) 3444145671
Trainer: David Smith (ELDERSLIE)
Prize Money: $13,170
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

3 yo WH/BLU/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHITE SOX ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-2-3

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

15: 2-0-2

Metro

4: 2-0-1

Country

17: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	6	7	8
STARTS	4	5	3	2	3	4
1st	0	1	0	0	2	1
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	2	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Strong performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by one length in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking a solid 31.86 over the 565m trip. In form and worth thought again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	20/4/26	Maitland	565m	7	0:31.86	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$21	0:31.86	0:31.86	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	6	1. Ultimate Ethics 2. Goofy Ethics 3. Rugged Ethics, Curyo Dancer
7th of 8	14/4/26	Bulli	472m	8	0:27.19	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:26.60	0:26.60	GR 5	$3,140	-	7	1. Spencer Banner 2. Missile Boy 3. Midnight Hoyeon
6th of 8	7/4/26	Bulli	340m	2	0:19.63	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:19.16	0:19.12	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Paw Zeva 2. Spencer Fury 3. Cha Cha Ethics
5th of 8	31/3/26	Bulli	472m	6	0:26.75	63.5 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:26.39	0:26.39	GR 5	$3,140	-	8	1. Don't Brew It 2. Midnight Hoyeon 3. Diminutive Lass
4th of 8	23/3/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:22.41	0:22.16	GR 5	$2,840	$75	7	1. Special Style 2. Cha Cha Ethics 3. Road To Fame
1st of 5	16/3/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.54	63.9 km/h	6.0L	$2.90	0:22.54	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	3	1. Ultimate Ethics 2. Suddenly I See 3. Butter's Better

Makati Lad (7) 56375x6762
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (RAYMOND TERRACE)
Prize Money: $18,200
Win / Place: 7.69% / 46%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: IWO JIMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-4-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 0-1-2

Metro

15: 2-2-6

Country

11: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	4	5	5	2	3	4
1st	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	2	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Finished second last start (23.59) at big odds over 400m at The Gardens. Drawn wide. Has to do a bit more.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	7/5/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.59	61.0 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:23.56	0:22.75	MX 3/4	$2,340	$435	8	1. Ritza Rocker 2. Makati Lad 3. Starlight Duke
6th of 8	29/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.13	59.6 km/h	11.0L	$31	0:17.36	0:17.32	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	4	1. Tinker Amina 2. Stole My Bone 3. Miss Graham
7th of 7	25/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:18.10	59.7 km/h	6.8L	$10	0:17.62	0:17.33	MX 3/4	$1,350	-	3	1. Giggling Dixie 2. Bedazzled Jewel 3. Stole My Bone
6th of 7	22/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.02	59.9 km/h	13.3L	$35	0:17.09	0:17.03	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	180	1. Ripped Raccoon 2. Kiarni Bolt 3. Made In London
180 Day Spell
5th of 7	24/10/25	Richmond	520m	4	0:30.45	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$34	0:29.79	0:29.61	GR 5	$3,110	-	6	1. Winsome Storm 2. Take His Eyes 3. Big Bernie
7th of 7	18/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.77	60.8 km/h	14.5L	$21	0:29.74	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,900	-	7	1. Magical Saide 2. Where's Mason 3. Zipper Show

Soft Whisper (8) 4884732476
Trainer: Robert Browne (CESSNOCK)
Prize Money: $7,785
Win / Place: 9.38% / 28%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: SOFT RAIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 3-3-3

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

32: 3-3-3

Country

32: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	7	5	3	2	5	4
1st	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Just been plugging away and needs to improve after being unplaced in four tries. Last start 6th over 400m at The Gardens. Has failed to show enough to come into contention.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	8/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:22.97	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Major Forte 2. Wonky Key Donkey 3. Bella Rory
7th of 8	2/5/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.54	60.7 km/h	11.5L	$11	0:29.74	0:29.31	GR 5	$3,140	-	5	1. Martin's Shine 2. Mighty Henry 3. Pull The Trigger
4th of 8	27/4/26	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:25.20	0:24.95	GR 5	$3,140	$75	3	1. Sorento To Excel 2. Bad Knees 3. Wizard King
2nd of 8	24/4/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:23.27	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	$435	6	1. Cerulean Moon 2. Soft Whisper 3. Super Sassy
3rd of 6	18/4/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:30.05	0:29.55	GR 5	$3,140	$425	7	1. Drink Twisties 2. Kalani Sky 3. Soft Whisper
7th of 7	11/4/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	10.0L	$41	0:29.60	0:29.60	GR 5	$3,140	-	7	1. Fascinate Suzie 2. It's A Tease 3. Curyo Dancer

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